Whether you’re looking to make a single bet or have your eyes set on putting together a parlay, Thursday’s game at 8:00 PM ET between the Dallas Stars and the Nashville Predators features a slew of betting options. Before the puck drops, check out our best bets for this game.

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Stars vs. Predators Picks

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Total Pick

Pick OU: Under 6 (model projecting 5.7 goals)

• This season, 15 of Dallas’ 27 games have gone over Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
• In Nashville’s 29 games this season, 11 have finished with more goals than Thursday’s total of 6.
• The Stars score 3.37 goals per game, compared to the Predators’ average of 2.21, adding up to 0.4 fewer goals than this contest’s over/under of 6.
• The 5.7 goals per game these two teams allow are 0.3 less than the over/under set for this contest.

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Moneyline Pick

Stars Moneyline: -201

• The Stars have gone 15-7 this season when favored on the moneyline.
• Dallas is 5-2 (victorious in 71.4% of its games) when it has played with moneyline odds of -201 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Stars have an implied probability of 66.8% to win.

Predators Moneyline: +167

• Nashville is aiming for its first win as the underdog on the moneyline this season (in 11 opportunities).
• When the Predators’ moneyline odds are +167 or longer, they have not won a game in one opportunity.
• Nashville has a 37.5% chance to win this matchup (implied from its moneyline odds).

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Score Prediction

Prediction:
Dallas 4, Nashville 2

Stars Points Leaders

• One of Dallas’ top offensive players this season is Matt Duchene, who has recorded 29 points in 27 games.
• Having scored 12 goals and adding 15 assists, Mason Marchment is a strong contributor for Dallas through 26 games.
• With 20 points through 19 games (nine goals and 11 assists), Tyler Seguin has been an important part of Dallas’ offensive efforts this season.
• In the 20 games Jake Oettinger has played this season, his save percentage is .912, 13th in the league.

Predators Points Leaders

• Roman Josi is a top offensive contributor for his club with 23 points (0.8 per game). He has scored seven goals and 16 assists in 29 games (playing 24:58 per game).
• Filip Forsberg’s 19 points this season, including nine goals and 10 assists, make him one of the top offensive threats for Nashville.
• Jonathan Marchessault has seven goals and eight assists, for a season point total of 15.
• Juuse Saros’ record stands at 6-13-5 on the season, giving up 64 goals (2.7 goals against average) and collecting 629 saves with a .908 save percentage (24th in the league).

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Dallas vs. Nashville Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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